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Patrick Bass Submitted
Jun 7, 2026 9:51am Reviewed
Jun 7, 2026 9:51am Summary
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## Admin: Category Bans
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Category bans prevent a member from posting in all forums within a category.
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A category ban stops a member from posting in every forum within a category. They can still read threads, but cannot create new threads or replies. They see a notice when they try.
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### Creating a ban
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### Where bans are created
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1. Go to **Admin → Category Bans**.
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2. Click **New Ban**.
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3. Search for the member.
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4. Select the category.
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5. Set an optional expiry date and reason.
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6. Save.
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You apply a category ban from the category's moderation tools, not from this panel. Open the category, pick the member, and choose one of three actions:
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### Effect
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- **Ban**: a permanent category ban.
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- **Suspend**: a timed ban, 1 to 365 days.
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- **Shadow ban**: the member's posts are hidden from others but visible to them.
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The banned member can still read threads but cannot create new threads or replies. They see a notice when they try.
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A member-facing reason is required for a ban or suspension. Every category action also requires an internal moderator note.
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### Removing a ban
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### Reviewing bans
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Find the ban in the list and click **Remove**. Access is restored immediately.
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Go to **Admin → Category Bans** for a roll-up of every category and its active bans. Click a category to see the full list of banned members, who applied each ban, the reason, and any expiry.
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### Lifting a ban
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Find the ban in the category's detail list and click **Lift**. Access is restored immediately.
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Admin: Category Bans
Category bans prevent a member from posting in all forums within a category.
Creating a ban
- Go to Admin → Category Bans.
- Click New Ban.
- Search for the member.
- Select the category.
- Set an optional expiry date and reason.
- Save.
Effect
The banned member can still read threads but cannot create new threads or replies. They see a notice when they try.
Removing a ban
Find the ban in the list and click Remove. Access is restored immediately.
## Admin: Category Bans Category bans prevent a member from posting in all forums within a category. ### Creating a ban 1. Go to **Admin → Category Bans**. 2. Click **New Ban**. 3. Search for the member. 4. Select the category. 5. Set an optional expiry date and reason. 6. Save. ### Effect The banned member can still read threads but cannot create new threads or replies. They see a notice when they try. ### Removing a ban Find the ban in the list and click **Remove**. Access is restored immediately.
